FARMINGTON, MN (June 27, 2024) — Dakota Electric recently awarded scholarships to 100 talented high school students in the local area, empowering them to pursue their post-secondary education. Additionally, students enrolled at Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College will be granted scholarships this fall, with a total of $160,000 allocated from the cooperative’s unclaimed capital credits.
Since 1990, Dakota Electric has demonstrated its commitment to supporting students in pursuing their educational aspirations by donating over $2,000,000 toward post-secondary education to students in the service territory.
“This is something we look forward to announcing every year,” said Ryan Hentges, President and CEO of Dakota Electric. “Being able to support students in this manner is a highlight. As a not-for-profit electric cooperative, it’s a privilege to share these unclaimed capital credits and provide scholarships to young people in our service territory. We view this not only as an investment in our youth but also in the future of our world. Congrats to all the recipients, we can’t wait to see the amazing things you accomplish.”
The following students have been selected as scholarship recipients for this year:
Apple Valley High School
Jonathan Alex
Emily Aucapina
Brandon Durgapersad
Brandon Gentz
Jesus Higuera
Abdinasir Ibrahim
Jonathan Mora Porcayo
Aldrich Perez- Davalos
Nathnael Tizazu
Nora Tsai
Burnsville High School
Emma Brinkmann
Vivianna Chounlamountry
Noah Leipnitz
Ayla McKeen
Alissondra Norton
Ina Park
Joseph Santos
Jeremy Sherlock
Matthew Trussel
Nawal Warfa
Cannon Falls High School
Dylan Banks
Maria Hoffman
Kallie Johnson
Eagan High School
Farhad Amiry
Avery Carter
Eldora Grommesch
Corey O’Donnell
Brady Sternberg
Eastview High School
Asho Abdi
Nadira Haguf
Jordan McVay
Ariana Navarro
Maidah Omar
Solina Semie
Vin Vuong
Yashodev Vyas
Rabeah Way
Josh Yoo
Farmington High School
Zachary Bell
Joshua Berreth
Dillon Carlson
Elsa Edoh
Kate Lentsch
Gabrielle Munoz
Morgan Richter
Fouad Sherkawi
Ashley Steffes
Hunter Stone
Hastings High School
Thomas Cahill
Jaydon Fleig
Stephanie Guiterrez
Jax Jamar
Tanner Lamb
Evan Lewis
Kaiden Nygaard
Haevyn Paulson
Maddox Repke
Samuel Robinson
Lakeville North High School
Riley Alger
Marina Deutsch
Ethan Flom
Caitlyn Holl
Mason Jech
Claire Koznick
Sara Morton
Maxwell Olson
Alexis Plambeck
Jack Timm
Lakeville South High School
Hadi Ahmad
Alec Chamberlain
Jaydon Donely
Daphne Fox
Owen Johnson
Nate Kulig
Emma Lehmann
Annisa Nguyen
Emma Remington
Victoria Tschida
Northfield High School
Simon Lippert
Grace Shunghu
Genevieve Tassava
Randolph
Cami Thompson
Red Wing High School
Jerrell Maldacker
Ben Stone
Annika Wardle
Rosemount Senior High School
Merlin Anil
Celine Awad
Camden Bock
Keira Cassell
Jacob Kanta
Adonias Ketema
Joseph Meleckzedeck
Sarah Nguyen
Noah Rodenwald
Samuel Thompson
Simley Senior High School
Samary Acuna Arroliga
Jake Stanton
Two Rivers High School
Ashley Denenholz
Julie Munson
Emily Rosen
About Dakota Electric Association:
Dakota Electric Association is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric cooperative serving over 115,000 members in and around Dakota County. Established in 1937, Dakota Electric is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to its members while actively engaging with the community and promoting energy efficiency. For more information, visit www.dakotaelectric.com.
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